jawz10
Milinkovic Savage
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2011
- Messages
- 2,250
- Reaction score
- 3,520
The first part of the first half was a bit rough as we were a step late to many 50/50 balls but as the half wore on we started to take over. Eventually, our pressing and work rate paid dividends as the entire sequence that led to our first penalty was down to hard work. Shout out to Tonali who did the unexpected and lobbed the ball back into the box over his shoulder, which caught Bologna out and led to the Ibra double chance/Romagnoli chance, which led to the ball being played back in from the left. Tomori was involved in that sequence as well and Leao did well to react quickly, leading to the foul.
Leao, in general, did really well I thought. He won a few balls in our half which started counters, and he was awake and present in the attack. He created the pass for Ibra's half chance where he collided with Skorupski. He had a good shot from the left in the first half that brought out a good save as well. He was good at bringing the ball from midfield to attack. I think something about him playing in the center prevents him from drifting out of the game or burning his energy when defending on the wing.
Tomori did well, he had numerous clearances, interceptions, and several successful challenges. As a defender, he's very good, he reads the game well and has recovery pace. He is really hesitant to release the ball from his feet, however.
Donnarumma was enormous in keeping the game at 2-0 with point-blank saves against Sansone and Dominguez, but in the second half he got nervous on crosses and flapped on 3-4 in a row.
Rebic and Saelemakers weren't great but they were decisive. In fact, they (along with Hakan) are so crucial in our game that even when offensively they're poor, we win games due to their pressing and hustling.
DONNARUMMA - 7/10
ROMAGNOLI - 6.5/10
TOMORI - 6.5/10
CALABRIA - 6.5/10
HERNANDEZ - 6/10
KESSIE - 6.5/10
TONALI - 6/10
SAELEMAKERS - 5.5/10
REBIC - 6/10
LEAO - 7/10
IBRAHIMOVIC - 5.5/10
Bennacer - 6.5/10
Krunic - 6
Mandzukic - N/A
Leao, in general, did really well I thought. He won a few balls in our half which started counters, and he was awake and present in the attack. He created the pass for Ibra's half chance where he collided with Skorupski. He had a good shot from the left in the first half that brought out a good save as well. He was good at bringing the ball from midfield to attack. I think something about him playing in the center prevents him from drifting out of the game or burning his energy when defending on the wing.
Tomori did well, he had numerous clearances, interceptions, and several successful challenges. As a defender, he's very good, he reads the game well and has recovery pace. He is really hesitant to release the ball from his feet, however.
Donnarumma was enormous in keeping the game at 2-0 with point-blank saves against Sansone and Dominguez, but in the second half he got nervous on crosses and flapped on 3-4 in a row.
Rebic and Saelemakers weren't great but they were decisive. In fact, they (along with Hakan) are so crucial in our game that even when offensively they're poor, we win games due to their pressing and hustling.
DONNARUMMA - 7/10
ROMAGNOLI - 6.5/10
TOMORI - 6.5/10
CALABRIA - 6.5/10
HERNANDEZ - 6/10
KESSIE - 6.5/10
TONALI - 6/10
SAELEMAKERS - 5.5/10
REBIC - 6/10
LEAO - 7/10
IBRAHIMOVIC - 5.5/10
Bennacer - 6.5/10
Krunic - 6
Mandzukic - N/A
Saele just came back and he did OK. How much better would Samu or Hauge have done? Same goes for Rebic who also scored. Zlatan messed up a few things but was instrumental nonetheless, as was Leao who played out of position. Defence and Mid did fine. Donnarumma also did well despite a couple of minor hickups. Hakan will put all the pieces together as he comes back. One win and two to go before facing merda.
